A great tip for beginners. I compete and also show to newer players that trick. It prevents you from scratching when playing carelessly and the worst thing in a tournament is to scratch on pocketing the 8 ball.
Hm, I'll have to start keeping tabs on making the 8/9 ball for wins and see what happens if I don't play imaginary position. Usually I'll do something to the cue ball to prevent it from scratching or just stopping it, so effectively playing some kind of position w/o meaning to.
wouldn't it also make sense to actually play defensive on the 8ball shot cue position? find a good spot to leave the cue for a more difficult shot for your opponent? So it wouldn't even have to be imaginary. Just a thought...
I'd say that would depend on your opponent and their ball positions. For example, if the 8 ball is at the far end of the table, your opp can make routine shots, and they've got one or two make-able balls (in your estimation), then yeah, I'd try to hide the cue ball with the 8 or put the cue ball on or as close to a rail as I could.
I once played this man in the gameroom at umbc got my butt handed too me but got a good autographed picture..he taught me how to break and everything of course..Thank you Dr. Que my sensi
Yes, that is true... and sometimes one may notice that he or she scratches the cue ball on the final 8 ball because he or she does not play imaginary position.
interesting, thanks for sharing ...
rhmsr63 5 months ago
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vbwebsites 1 year ago
A great tip for beginners. I compete and also show to newer players that trick. It prevents you from scratching when playing carelessly and the worst thing in a tournament is to scratch on pocketing the 8 ball.
lakunas23 2 years ago
Hm, I'll have to start keeping tabs on making the 8/9 ball for wins and see what happens if I don't play imaginary position. Usually I'll do something to the cue ball to prevent it from scratching or just stopping it, so effectively playing some kind of position w/o meaning to.
yuletak 2 years ago
I just pretend i won the game off break and walk off even though I didnt. It works.
Hr9C0 2 years ago 2
wouldn't it also make sense to actually play defensive on the 8ball shot cue position? find a good spot to leave the cue for a more difficult shot for your opponent? So it wouldn't even have to be imaginary. Just a thought...
projectlxix 2 years ago
I was thinking that. I'd rather think of safety, control power on 8 just incase u do miss.
Hr9C0 2 years ago
I'd say that would depend on your opponent and their ball positions. For example, if the 8 ball is at the far end of the table, your opp can make routine shots, and they've got one or two make-able balls (in your estimation), then yeah, I'd try to hide the cue ball with the 8 or put the cue ball on or as close to a rail as I could.
yuletak 2 years ago 2
it's real rocks !
is the best way to have the game sure and save in my opinion...
cyapoel 2 years ago
I once played this man in the gameroom at umbc got my butt handed too me but got a good autographed picture..he taught me how to break and everything of course..Thank you Dr. Que my sensi
mastshke 2 years ago
but dont set for too dangerous of an imaginary ball
dviperracer05 3 years ago
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i once realized that the game was over after ten hours of waiting :(
DallasGreen123 3 years ago
Yes, that is true... and sometimes one may notice that he or she scratches the cue ball on the final 8 ball because he or she does not play imaginary position.
hayato10 3 years ago
Never thought of that. Thanks for the advice.
Diasanti 3 years ago